America cannot be an ostrich with its head in the sand.

Woodrow Wilson

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Topic

World War I America and the world

Speaker

Woodrow Wilson

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1916 1910s 20th century

Occupation

American President Nobel laureate National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Wilson, Woodrow. Speech in Des Moines. 1 Feb. 1916, Des Moines Coliseum, Des Moines, IA, USA.

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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Era
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